6 Ethics of Life: A Guide to Living with Purpose
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Lawyer Helps Woman Who Stole Pencil Box; Gets Surprise from Her Son 25 Years Later
The year was 1998, and Malaysian lawyer Ahmad Zaharil was concerned when he saw a woman charged with shoplifting brought into the court.
More Than 40% of Millennials Have Changed Their Diets Because It's Better for the Environment
Millennials don't just go on diets for their body image—this new survey says that almost half of them follow special diets to help the earth.
Orangutan Who Was Granted Personhood Finally Finds Happiness in Florida Sanctuary
Though Sandra the orangutan had to overcome challenges in order to be freed from her zoo enclosure, she now has a chance at true happiness in Florida.
New Mathematical Formula Unveiled to Prevent AI From Making Unethical Decisions
Researchers from UK and Switzerland have developed a mathematical formula to help prevent Artificial Intelligence from making unethical decisions.
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Babies Born to be Good, Say Researchers
An expanding body of research suggests people's moral compasses are active far earlier than previously thought. Young children and even babies demonstrate attributes such as generosity, empathy and a sense of justice, indicating that far from being born as clean slates, humans seem to have innate altruistic tendencies and are able to make moral choices at a remarkably young age.
14-Year-old Girl Convinces Tesco to Stop Selling Eggs From Caged Hens
When Lucy Gavaghan's letters of protest to the CEOs of Tesco went unanswered, the young teen took to the internet to find success in bigger numbers.
Couple Can't Find Cruelty-Free Diamonds So They Make Their Own
The diamond industry notoriously exploits the environment and child labor – so next time you go jewelry shopping, check out these man made gems instead.
Quiznos to Require Ethical Treatment of Their Chickens
The sandwich chain's decision to phase out unethical treatment of their chickens goes hand in hand with their starting use of cage-free eggs in 2016.
Massachusetts Voters Pass Historic Animal Protection Law
Massachusetts just banned contained spaces from being used to house livestock due to the harsh impact it has on the animals' physical and mental wellbeing.
Tea Company Exchanges Fair Trade Status For Giving Back Directly to their Farmers
Companies should strive to make their products as ethical as possible – which is why these workers decided to go on a 20-hour trip directly to Nigeria.
Vancouver Bans the Use of Dolphins and Whales in Aquariums
The Vancouver park board unanimously decided to amend city laws to state that the captivity of whales and dolphins for entertainment was unethical.
Let's Examine the Myth That Big Pharma Doesn't Want to Cure Cancer
Despite examples of bad behavior from 'big pharma', two very important misconceptions routinely make the rounds on the internet. Let's examine the facts...
Students Ditch Electing Homecoming Queen and Give an 'Excellence Award' Instead
Chelsea High School is ditching the traditional title in favor of an award that places value on traits more important than social status.
M&M Parent Company Commits $1 Billion to Stopping Child Labor and Other Injustices
This candy conglomerate is investing over $1 billion to completely revamp the cocoa supply chain so that is 100% responsibly sourced.
MBAs Today Want to Make an Impact on the World
Business school students want to learn how to make profits in the business world. That's a given. But now, they are wanting to make a profit by doing good -- and scores of programs, like those at Wharton and Stanford which combine social consciousness with financial returns, are popping up at universities around the world.
Businesses Set Ethical and Quality Standards
Today, Harvard University is among more than 30 business schools offering courses on social responsibility.* This is illustrative of many postive trends in business, as exemplified by the growth of Business for Social Responsibility.
Responsible Forest Management in South America
In a record-setting accomplishment for tropical forest conservation, Barama Company announced that 570,000 hectares (about 2,200 square miles) of Barama's forests in Guyana is being certified as meeting the rigorous environmental, social, and economic standards.
1,500 Employees Skip Holiday Party to Transform Local Farm
In place of a holiday party, computer technology company NVIDIA conducted one of Silicon Valley's largest-ever employee volunteer events, with 1,500 employees and community members gathering to bolster a local farm's ability to continue providing students and families with access to fresh local produce. NVIDIA's annual holiday initiative called Project Inspire began on December 9 and in two days transformed Full Circle Farm's operations, building structures to enable it to become financially self-sustaining and to expand its ability to provide nutrition education to students and families in Silicon Valley.
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